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Amulet with Papal Seal
Amulet with Papal Seal

Amulet with Papal Seal

Artifact IDMO 74.375b
Object Type Amulet
Date before 1963
Medium Silver
DimensionsOverall H 3 1/4 in x W 4 1/4 in (8.3 cm x 10.8 cm )

Physical DescriptionIrregular-shaped silver amulet stamped with the papal seal.
Historical NoteThis amulet was presented to Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy at the Vatican in 1962 during her audience with Pope John XXIII.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem is from the personal collection of Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in 1974.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
Not on view